Tag: humanitarian

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Gaza: Starvation or Gunfire – This is Not a Humanitarian Response

170+ NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies. The

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Person cooking in a large kitchen for an emergency response program in Southern Gaza Strip.
ActionAid Ireland alarmed by report warning the Gaza Strip is on the brink of famine

ActionAid Ireland has said it is deeply alarmed by the findings of the latest IPC report which warns that the Gaza Strip is on the brink of famine. The report says that over 1.84 million people are experiencing acute food

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Quote highlighting the struggle of women during conflict, emphasizing lack of period products and dignity loss.
ActionAid Ireland says displaced women in shelters in Lebanon forced to manage period using black bags

Conditions for women displaced due to attacks by Israeli forces in Lebanon are so bad many are being forced to use scraps of cloth, or to wrap black plastic bags around their waist in place of period products, an ActionAid

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Healthcare workers assisting children at a clinic, featuring activity and collaboration in a medical setting.
New report highlights continuing aid challenges in Gaza and the West Bank amid growing safety risks

The latest Humanitarian Snapshot Report from NGOs operating in Gaza, including ActionAid, has revealed the safety risks and huge challenges in delivering aid faced by humanitarian workers in Gaza over the last two weeks as the Polio vaccination campaign gets

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Volunteers preparing food packages for displaced families in Gaza at an emergency response center.
ActionAid Ireland warns Israeli escalation in Gaza could impact on ability of NGOs to deliver essential services

ActionAid Ireland said today that a partner organisation in Gaza has been forced to evacuate and relocate within Gaza due to an escalation of Israeli activity. ActionAid said the charity WEFAQ, which has been supporting people – particularly women and

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Two people handling a food package in a relief center for displaced persons, with bags stacked in the background.
On World Humanitarian Day, ActionAid Ireland calls for better protection of aid workers who risk their lives daily in Gaza

On World Humanitarian Day, ActionAid Ireland has called for better protection of aid workers who risk their lives daily to serve their communities, especially across war torn Gaza. ActionAid Ireland CEO, Karol Balfe, said courageous aid workers in Gaza are

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